Budget 2024

Nurseries are considering adding top-up fees to free hours after increases to National Minimum Wage and National Insurance contributions

Free childcare hours at risk as nurseries add top-up fees

Olivia Bailey, Labour MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire.

Olivia Bailey, Labour MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire.

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Reading MP welcomes beneficial measures in Labour government's first budget

Elderly woman with her caregiver at nursing home

Elderly woman with her caregiver at nursing home

Carers in Reading to get boost as to how much they can earn

Ryanair are among the airlines who have said they will have to make changes in response to the ADP increase

Ryanair are among the airlines who have said they will have to make changes in response to the ADP increase

Cheap flights under threat as budget airlines to cut regional routes

The Three Reading Labour MPs Olivia Bailey, Matt Rodda and Yuan Yang.

The Three Reading Labour MPs Olivia Bailey, Matt Rodda and Yuan Yang.

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Reading MPs welcome first Labour government budget in 14 years

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

Businesses considering lay-offs in response to National Minimum Wage hike

Changes are expected to National Insurance, Universal Credit, National Minimum Wage, Carers' Allowance, Child Benefit and Free Childcare Hours among others

Changes are expected to National Insurance, Universal Credit, National Minimum Wage, Carers' Allowance, Child Benefit and Free Childcare Hours among others

Budget 2024: What to expect from 'painful' budget

Families will be hoping for help with Child Benefit, Free Childcare Hours and Universal Credit rules in the budget

Families will be hoping for help with Child Benefit, Free Childcare Hours and Universal Credit rules in the budget

Child benefit changes and free nursery hours: What can families expect in the budget?

The National Minimum Wage is set to increase to £12.21 an hour under new proposals in the autumn budget

The National Minimum Wage is set to increase to £12.21 an hour under new proposals in the autumn budget

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National Minimum Wage set to increase by 6.7 per cent in autumn budget

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

Budget highlights from pensions and fuel duty to inheritance and price of a pint

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employers’ national insurance contributions will rise to 15%

Employer National Insurance contribution to rise to 15 per cent

Rachel Reeves has promised an extra £470 for pensioners next year, as she maintained the Government’s commitment to the pension triple lock

Rachel Reeves has promised an extra £470 for pensioners next year, as she maintained the Government’s commitment to the pension triple lock

'Underwhelming' and 'not enough': Pension expert hits out at changes in Budget

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

Chancellor announces major changes for pensioners in Budget

Price of a pint to drop by 1p as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

Price of a pint to drop by 1p as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

Price of a pint in the pub to drop as draught duty on alcoholic drinks cut

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Chancellor reveals Inheritance Tax changes in Budget - how will you be affected?

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Universal Credit claimants receive £420 boost in Budget as benefit increase confirmed

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

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DWP to get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor reveals billions in compensation for blood and Post Office scandal victims

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Fuel Duty won't rise next year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will pledge to put “more pounds in people’s pockets” in her first Budget today

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will pledge to put “more pounds in people’s pockets” in her first Budget today

Chancellor to promise 'more pounds in people's pockets' in Budget statement

Workers' income tax and national insurance won't change in Budget, minister says

Workers' income tax and national insurance won't change in Budget, minister says

Workers' income tax and national insurance 'won't change' in Budget, minister says

Rachel Reeves said her Budget next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”.

Rachel Reeves said her Budget next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”.

Chancellor promises economic 'reset' in next week's Budget

Matt Rodda, the Labour MP for Reading Central.

Matt Rodda, the Labour MP for Reading Central.

Longest serving Reading MP updates constituents on progress of government's agenda